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Definitions

preternatural

[pree-ter-nach-er-uhl, -nach-ruhl, pre-] / ˌpri tərˈnætʃ ər əl, -ˈnætʃ rəl, ˌprɛ- /
ADJECTIVE
unusual, abnormal
Synonyms
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aberrant anomalous atypical deviant deviative extraordinary ghostly inexplicable irregular marvelous miraculous mysterious odd peculiar strange superhuman superior supermundane supernatural unaccountable unearthly unnatural unrepresentative untypical
Antonyms
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common natural normal regular usual

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So too is a work ethic peers often describe as relentless, paired with a preternatural optimism that keeps him pushing through setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

That preternatural calm appears to have a biological basis.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

In addition to preternatural skill, you need icewater in your veins to do that.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

Even with preternatural patience, most of the time, you should expect no progress.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

I remember but little of the journey; I only know that the day seemed to me of a preternatural length, and that we appeared to travel over hundreds of miles of road.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë